Bermuda - New Energy Events

The Government of Bermuda issued an RFP for rooftop solar PV systems for government buildings
July 27, 2022
The Government of Bermuda issued a Request for Proposals for rooftop solar PV systems for approximately 30 government-owned buildings. Source: Bernews
Bermuda introduces 30 electric buses to the island
March 2, 2022
Bermuda received 30 new electric buses along with the installation of an Electric Bus Charging Facility at the Department of Public Transportation’s Fort Langton, Devonshire Facility. There will be temporary charging stations in place throughout the island as the country shifts towards an electric charging infrastructure. Source: Bernews
Seabased signs site deal for 40-MW wave energy project in Bermuda
November 26, 2021
Wave energy company Seabased announced that it has signed an agreement with the Bermuda government to advance on the development of a 40-MW commercial ocean wave power park. Once completed, the project would feed into the island’s grid and meet about 10% of Bermuda’s energy demand. Source
Bermuda Government leads from front on electric vehicles
September 29, 2020
Contractors have been asked to respond to a request for proposal on the supply of electric vehicles for the government fleet. The Bermudian government is attempting to procure a fleet of over 600 vehicles includes motorcycles, cars, trucks and various medium and heavy-duty vocational vehicles. Source
Record lows in Bermuda’s power consumption due to solar, storage and energy efficiency
June 12, 2020
Since peak energy was reached in 2009, residential consumption has fallen by 14 per cent and commercial usage has dropped by 20 per cent, and today Bermuda’s power consumption has dropped to its lowest level in 20 years The reduction meant that Belco’s annual output of energy has dipped below 600 million kilowatt hours for […]
Bermuda solar farm proves resilience after hurricane
May 28, 2020
A new solar power farm installed on a peninsula at LF Wade International Airport has already proved strong enough to survive a hurricane. The 24,000 solar panels covering almost 19 acres on land known as “The Finger” were partially in place when Hurricane Humberto struck last September, but they survived undamaged. Saturn Solar Developments, which […]
Saturn Power awarded operating license for 6 MW Bermuda solar project
May 12, 2020
Just last week, the Regulatory Authority awarded an operating license to the developers of the project, Saturn Solar Bermuda 1, the Bermudian subsidiary of Saturn Power Incorporated. This is a significant milestone for the project. When the bids were submitted, Saturn’s bid was the lowest compliant bid, at 10.3 cents per kilowatt-hour. Construction began to […]
Belco takeover awaits regulatory approval
April 8, 2020
The Regulatory Authority is inviting comments through May 4, 2020 from the public on the proposed change of control of utility Belco. Algonquin Power and Utilities Corporation, a Canadian group, has agreed to acquire Ascendant Group Ltd, parent company of Belco, in a deal worth more than $360 million. Ascendant’s board and shareholders have approved […]
Bermuda Announces IRP and Confirms Big Delegation at CREF
August 22, 2019
Bermuda announced an ambitious IRP which would see 85% renewables on the grid by 2035 – more than double the Electricity Policy target of 38% renewables. A substantial delegation led by The Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP will be participating in a number of sessions at CREF 2019 designed to showcase the IRP, transition to […]